Luke 22:2

2 The chief priests and the scribes were looking for a way to put Jesus to death, for they were afraid of the people.

Luke 22:2 In-Context

1 Now the festival of Unleavened Bread, which is called the Passover, was near.
2 The chief priests and the scribes were looking for a way to put Jesus to death, for they were afraid of the people.
3 Then Satan entered into Judas called Iscariot, who was one of the twelve;
4 he went away and conferred with the chief priests and officers of the temple police about how he might betray him to them.
5 They were greatly pleased and agreed to give him money.

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